[Delayed perforation of the sigmoid colon following closed abdominal trauma. Apropos of a case report]

Acta Chir Belg. 1992 Jul-Aug;92(4):172-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Blunt abdominal trauma and delayed colon perforations are not common and usually occur in patients sustaining other injuries, but also as isolated event. We report a case of delayed perforation of sigmoid colon, three days after a blunt abdominal trauma in a male adult. It was caused by disinsertion of sigmoid colon mesentery for about ten centimeters. This condition is discussed with literature review.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Injuries / complications*
  • Adult
  • Colon, Sigmoid / injuries*
  • Colon, Sigmoid / surgery
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Perforation / etiology*
  • Intestinal Perforation / surgery
  • Male
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*